Interview with Robbie Stern

Text of this interview can be found at the following url: http://depts.washington.edu/wtohist/interview_index.htm
People discussed in interview: David Groves, George Becker, Michael Moore (Roger & Me), Rich Feldman, Ron Judd, Sweet Honey in the Rock, Vinnie O'Brien.

Summary of interview: Robby Stern, Special Assistant to the President of the Washington State Labor Council, describes his organizing role in the November 30th WTO Labor rally and march. Stern mainly coordinated security for the rally; he recruited marshals and communication lines among them to ensure event safety. Stern states the WSLC mainly wanted to inform global leaders that world trade must include talk of "labor standards, human rights, and environmental standards." Stern cites contributing factors to the protest’s success: the large numbers of protestors, their solidarity, and diversity. Stern also describes the impact of the protests on younger generations.

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Text of this interview can be found at the following url: http://depts.washington.edu/wtohist/interview_index.htm
People discussed in interview: David Groves, George Becker, Michael Moore (Roger & Me), Rich Feldman, Ron Judd, Sweet Honey in the Rock, Vinnie O'Brien.

Summary of interview: Robby Stern, Special Assistant to the President of the Washington State Labor Council, describes his organizing role in the November 30th WTO Labor rally and march. Stern mainly coordinated security for the rally; he recruited marshals and communication lines among them to ensure event safety. Stern states the WSLC mainly wanted to inform global leaders that world trade must include talk of "labor standards, human rights, and environmental standards." Stern cites contributing factors to the protest’s success: the large numbers of protestors, their solidarity, and diversity. Stern also describes the impact of the protests on younger generations.